Chef
Genevieve Gergis
Pastry Chef & Co-Owner, Bestia, Bavel, Saffy's
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Venue
- Bestia · Restaurant
Known for
- Pastry chef and desserts at Bestia, Bavel, and Saffy's
- Co-founder of Bestia (2012), Bavel (2018), and Saffy's (2022)
- Interior design for all three restaurants
i. Biography
Genevieve Gergis is a pastry chef, co-owner, and interior designer of the Los Angeles restaurants Bestia (opened 2012), Bavel (opened 2018), and Saffy's (opened June 2022), collaborating with her husband Chef Ori Menashe and business partner Leah Bunch. A Southern California native and self-taught pastry chef, she met Ori while working as a hostess at La Terza and has contributed desserts and design to their Italian, Middle Eastern, and Persian-inspired establishments. Bavel was named best restaurant in Los Angeles in 2019.
Profile updated April 2026
